Traffic stop leads to felony gun charges for two in Cook County, sheriff says

The Brief

  • Keith Scott, 27, and Shewnsey Gill, 37, were arrested after a traffic stop in Cook County led deputies to spot open alcohol and cannabis in their vehicle.
  • A search turned up two firearms, open liquor bottles, 61.7 grams of suspected cannabis, and 54.8 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms.
  • Neither had a valid concealed carry license, and both now face felony weapons charges.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. Two people are facing felony gun charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, alcohol and firearms, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Keith Scott, 27, and Shewnsey Gill, 37, were arrested after deputies pulled them over and saw an open container of alcohol and cannabis inside the vehicle, authorities said.

Deputies instructed Scott and Gill to exit the vehicle and conducted a search. They found two open bottles of liquor, 61.7 grams of suspected cannabis, 54.8 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms and two firearms, the sheriff’s office said.

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